Michael D. Hunt
Recognized since 2007
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Construction
Michael Hunt brings a career trial lawyer's perspective to helping clients resolve seemingly intractable disputes. With four decades of courtroom experience, he knows how to construct successful case strategies, develop compelling evidence and arguments, decide when to go to trial and bring opposing parties to the negotiating table. Known for getting quickly to the heart of disputes, Michael represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial cases with a focus on design, construction and finance.
Michael has appeared in state, federal court and arbitration proceedings in Louisiana, Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. He acts for engineering and consulting firms, contractors, chemical and product manufacturers, financial institutions and insurers in:
- Contract disputes
- Civil and criminal antitrust claims
- Environmental claims
- Expropriation actions
- Federal and state securities claims
- Business torts, trade secrets and unfair trade practices disputes
- Public bid and contract award claims.
In addition to litigation, owners, contractors and specialty subcontractors turn to Michael for counsel on design/build and EPC projects. He frequently assists with negotiations and contract drafting, drawing on his litigation experience to identify and minimize risks.
- II City Plaza, Suite 1100
400 Convention Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5618
- Louisiana State University, graduated 1977
- Louisiana State University, BA, graduated 1974
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association - Member
- Baton Rouge Area Chamber - Board of Directors
- Baton Rouge Bar Association - Member
- Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
- Southeast Super Region Committee - Member
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
175 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
20 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Baton Rouge (2023)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Baton Rouge (2020)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Baton Rouge (2018)
- Litigation - Construction, Baton Rouge (2017)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Baton Rouge (2011)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Construction
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction
- Construction Disputes
- Contract Review and Negotiation
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Louisiana Super Lawyers
- Local Litigation Star, Construction, General Commercial and Insurance, Benchmark Litigation (2018)
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Bet-the-Company Litigation (2010-2020), Commercial Litigation (2007-2020), Litigation - Construction (2011-2020), "Lawyer of the Year" Bet-the-Company Litigation (2018) & Litigation-Construction (2016), The Best Lawyers in America
- Construction Law
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